Police seek gas station robber: Man displayed a knife during Sterling holdup

STERLING – Sterling Police are investigating the early Saturday morning robbery of the Shell Express gas station, at 2404 Lincolnway.

A clerk reported that a white male wearing a hooded sweatshirt entered the station, showed a knife, demanded money, and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The suspect is described as being about 5 feet 3 inches tall and weighing between 130 and 150 pounds.

Anyone with information should call the Sterling Police at 815-632-6640 or Whiteside County Crime Stoppers at 877-625-7867.